Subject 817

Bulletin Dated: January 13, 2017

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

The following changes in requirements to the Standard for Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords, UL 817, are being proposed for preliminary review and comment only:

1. For Preliminary Review Only: Addition of Requirements for an Outdoor Power Supply Cord Employing SPT-2W and SPT-2RW Cord for Use in Products Covered by the Standard for Seasonal and Holiday Decorative Products, UL 588

2. For Preliminary Review Only: Adding Requirements to Allow an Optional "HF" Rating on a Cord Set or Power Supply Cord as New 6.2A

3. For Preliminary Review Only: Adding the Use of the 1000 Hour Xenon-Arc Apparatus as an Alternate to the Carbon-Arc Apparatus, Revised SB16.1, SB16.2, and New SB16.5

4. For Preliminary Review Only: Adding Requirements to Allow Up to 6 Outlets on a Single Cord Connector Body, Revised 8.5.2, 10.7.2.1.7, and 10.7.2.1.9